a town of the hundred of Strafforth and Tickhill, in the west riding of the county of York, 167 miles from London. It is situated in a marshy district, being surrounded by the rivers Don, Ouse, and Aire, and being near the canal of Headley. It has little trade except that of ship-building, which of late has declined. There is a market on Wednesday. The inhabitants amounted in 1821 to 3463, and in 1831 to 3779.